Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His auburn hair is braided into rings. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Sage business.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. After a long history of fighting, Mâku and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat, marred by teas. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Tanner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Tanner work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 sp. Black pearl (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Thorin was born with his father's beautiful face. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dwarves in Thorin's homeland. Thorin decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a great chef.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spy for hire.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'3". He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a very tight haircut. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Born in the east to a Blacksmith, Wrenn learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Blacksmith. He has taken up work as a Blacksmith and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Flaws: Shy, Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Just what you see.